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Jan 1, 1905 — Jan 1, 1976· 71 yrs

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Howard Hughes

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Howard Hughes is the author of a dozen books on film and historical subjects, including 'Cinema Italiano: The Complete Guide from Classics to Cult', 'Aim for the Heart: The Films of Clint Eastwood' and of the Filmgoers' Guide series, 'Outer Limits', 'When Eagles Dared', 'Crime Wave', 'Once Upon a Time in the Italian West' and 'Stagecoach to Tombstone' (all from I.B. Tauris). He is a contributor to 'The James Bond Archives', the official fiftieth anniversary celebration of 007, and a regular columnist on film magazine 'Cinema Retro'.

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"California, Labor Day weekend . . . early, with ocean fog still in the streets, outlaw motorcyclists wearing chains, shades and greasy Levis roll out from damp garages, all-night diners and cast-off one-night pads in Frisco, Hollywood, Berdoo and East Oakl"

— from Hell's Angels

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Aim for the heart

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Clint Eastwood is one of the world's most popular action stars, who has matured into a fine American producer-director. Howard Hughes follows Eastwood's craft through over 50 movies. He looks at his beginnings in fifties B-movies and in TV's Rawhide and his launch into superstardom in Sergio Leone's sixties spaghetti westerns. Later roles are discussed, including Beguiled, The Bridges of Madison County and Million Dollar Baby. Since 1970, Eastwood has enjoyed parallel success as director-producer of his own Malpaso Productions, with Bird, Mystic River and Letters from Iwo Jima, demonstrating formidable directing credentials. Alongside details of all his movies, Eastwood’s story is illustrated with film stills, glimpses behind the scenes, and rare poster advertising material. Also featuring the most comprehensive credits filmography ever compiled on Eastwood’s work, as star and director.

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Crime wave

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Un despiadado periodista ventila los trapos sucios de los famosos, se revuelca con placer en el barro y mata si es preciso en defensa de la prensa amarilla. Un célebre acordeonista se convierte en adicto al homicidio. Un hombre investiga los archivos policiales para descubrir los posibles vínculos con el asesinato de su madre... Ola de crímenes es una recopilación de cuentos y artículos aparecidos en la revista GQ. En ella, James Ellroy, presenta al lector unas crónicas intimistas de la ciudad de Los Ángeles, a través de un estilo directo y a veces brutal.

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Hell's Angels

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This is an in depth examination of the notorious motorcycle club and its members. Thompson was allowed extraordinary access to the lives of various members of the Californian Chapter of the Hell's Angels for almost a year during which time he conducted countless interviews and observed their customs and behaviour from a unique vantage point.

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